BJP seeks sacking of two Ministers over Congress MLA’s allegation
The BJP is demanding the resignation of two Karnataka ministers following allegations by a Congress MLA that they are involved in a 'commission raj' involving kickbacks from infrastructure contractors. The opposition party is calling for a CBI investigation into the alleged corruption within the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited.
Why it matters
Corruption allegations involving state ministers can destabilize regional governments and significantly impact public infrastructure project integrity.
A recent letter to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar by Congress MLA Ashok Kumar Rai, accusing two engineers of Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited of collecting extra charges from contractors stating that it has to be given to the Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister and the department Minister, has now taken a serious turn with the BJP urging the Chief Minister to sack these two Ministers.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok urged the government to immediately dismiss the two Ministers who are allegedly taking bribes and also hand over the investigation to CBI.
In the letter, Mr. Rai has stated that an extra 7% of money is being collected from contractors in KRIDL, allegedly to be given to these Ministers and that contractors who questioned it are being threatened.
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